# coeliotomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -otomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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